Business Development Manager

Parkside; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm in London is seeking a Business Development Manager to assist global franchise owners in establishing successful recruitment businesses. This full-time, permanent role involves coaching, guiding new and existing franchisees, and managing a small internal team. The ideal candidate brings recruitment agency experience and a track record in business development. Competitive salary of £40,000 plus a bonus scheme offered.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Great team environment

Opportunity to shape the role

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment agency essential.
• Strong track record in business development.
• Management experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support new franchise owners as they launch their recruitment businesses.
• Coach existing franchisees to help them grow and succeed.
• Lead and develop a small support team.

Skills

Recruitment Agency experience

Business Development

Strong communication skills

Proactive and hands-on attitude

Cross-cultural communication

Job description

Business Development Manager Recruitment / Franchises

Location: Baker Street, London (On-site)
Salary: £40,000 + Bonus Scheme
Are you an experienced recruiter looking for something a bit different? We re hiring for a Business Development Manager to join our head office team in London but to support franchises owners globally!

This brand-new role is a fantastic opportunity to support a global network of franchise owners helping new partners get set up for success and working closely with existing offices (many based in India) to grow and thrive.

About the Role
This position plays a key part in enabling franchisees to run successful recruitment businesses. You ll be guiding new owners through onboarding, offering ongoing support to established partners, and managing a small internal team to drive growth across the network.

What we re looking for:

• Recruitment Agency experience is essential
• Strong track record in Business Development
• A strong communicator with experience mentoring or supporting others
• Someone commercially minded, proactive and hands-on
• Previous experience with franchise operations or network development is a plus
• Comfortable working across cultures and time zones, especially with teams in India
• Management experience is a bonus

What you ll be doing:

• Supporting new franchise owners as they launch their recruitment businesses
• Coaching and guiding existing franchisees to help them grow and succeed
• Delivering training, performance reviews and ongoing business support
• Working closely with owners based in India, ensuring cultural and commercial alignment
• Leading and developing a small support team (2 direct reports)
• Improving processes and creating strategies to strengthen the franchise network

What s on offer:

• £40,000 basic salary + bonus scheme
• Full-time, permanent role
• Based in a friendly and central London office (Baker Street)
• Great team environment with real scope to shape this role